Gs Dd No 8-3

Gs Dd No 8-3 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No 8-3

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No 8-3 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Wolf River Wjd No 66 (local government).

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Coordinates39.81546, -95.36470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length850 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage197 acre-ft
Max Storage197 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerWOLF RIVER WJD NO 66
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09255
Federal IDKS09255
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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